Cat Fanciers of Finland presents the following shows in Finland

Our 2nd International CFA show in Helsinki, Sunday 9 November 2008. 6 rings – 225 cats – 1 day.
Entry Clerk: Ulrike Knueppel
Show hall: Viikin monitoimitalo, Talonpojantie 8, 00790 HELSINKI

Our 3rd International CFA show, 14-15 March 2009: 6 rings - 225 cats - 2 days. TBA
Entry Clerk: Tea Tuominen

Our 4th International CFA show, 27-28 June 2009: 8 rings (6 AB + 2 special rings LH/SH) - 225 cats - 2 days. Helsinki
Entry Clerk: Tea Tuominen

Our 5th International CFA show, 18 October 2009: 6 rings - 225 cats - 1 day. Helsinki
Entry Clerk: Tea Tuominen

Welcome to Finland!

Foreign exhibitors, please note the following and especially no. 3 about Echinococcus treatment:

Import of cats from EU countries and Norway to Finland

1. Identification
The animal must be identified by a microchip (ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785) or clearly readable tattoo. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination.

2. Vaccination against rabies
The animal must have been vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard). The vaccination must be carried out at least 21 days before import In the booster vaccination no 21-day waiting period is required if the vaccination was administered within the period of validity of the previous vaccination. The rabies vaccines currently applied in Finland are valid for two years if vaccination is carried out when the animal is over one year old.

3. Echinococcus treatment
Dogs and cats must be given not more than 30 days before it arrives to Finland an appropriate dosage of medicine containing praziquantel or epsiprantel against tapeworm causing echinococcosis approved for the species concerned. The medication against echinococcosis is entered to the pet passport by veterinarian. Medication against echinococcosis is not required if the animal is imported directly from Sweden, Norway (other parts than Spitsbergen), the United Kingdom or Ireland, or if the animal is brought back to Finland within 24 hours from leaving the country. Medication against echinococcosis is also not required for animals which are less than three months old.

4. Pet passport
The animal must be accompanied by a pet passport carrying the identification information on the animal and an entry by the veterinarian concerning a valid rabies vaccination and echinococcus treatment (parts I-IV and VII). In Finland pet passports can be obtained from veterinarians. A uniform model for the pet passport will be applied in the whole EU, and the vaccination cards used at present do not replace the new pet passport. Each Member State draws up an own version of the pet passport in accordance with a model given by Commission Decision.

All requirements can be read from:
http://www.evira.fi/portal/en/animals_and_health/

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